Sacha Inchi Plant Care
Plukenetia volubilis L.
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Plukenetia volubilis, commonly known as sacha inchi, sacha peanut, mountain peanut, Inca nut or Inca-peanut, is a perennial plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, having small trichomes on its leaves.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Sacha Inchi?
Sacha Inchi grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Sacha Inchi?
Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family within the Plukenetia genus. Sacha Inchi is also known as Inca Peanut, Mountain Peanut, Sanchi.
Sacha Inchi displays a twining vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Sacha Inchi produces small, bell-shaped flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Sacha Inchi Need?
Sacha Inchi thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Sacha Inchi?
Well-draining, fertile loamy soil with added compost. Good drainage is essential for Sacha Inchi to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Sacha Inchi?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Sacha Inchi?
Sacha Inchi can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to water yam plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Sacha Inchi Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Sacha Inchi, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Sacha Inchi?
Sacha Inchi is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Sacha Inchi is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Plukenetia genus — compare its care with other Plukenetia species on PlantoScan.
Plukenetia is part of the Euphorbiaceae plant family — browse all Euphorbiaceae genera and species.
Sacha Inchi thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Plukenetia volubilis L., family Euphorbiaceae (first published in Sp. Pl. : 1192 (1753)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Sacha Inchi, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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